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Welcome to the July 2009 edition of the UIAA newsletter!
The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation brings together millions of men, women and children joined by their passion for mountains.
Safety
New standard
For the first time, the UIAA has developed a series of tests for braking devices designed to give climbers and mountaineers confidence that these critical pieces of gear meet the federation’s strict safety criteria. Read more 
Pioneer
The UIAA along with the DAV will honour engineer and mountaineer Pit Schubert for his lifetime contributions to making climbing safer. Date and place: July 16, OutDoor trade fair, Friedrichshafen, Germany. Read more
Executive
Reform
The UIAA is moving forward on issues of key concern to the world’s mountaineering community, including reform of its commissions and agreement on a new code of ethics. Read more
Medical
Pilgrim deaths
The UIAA Medical Commission says better education is urgently required to prevent the deaths of pilgrims going to high altitudes in the Himalayas. Read more
Environment
Eco Everest
The UIAA Mountain Protection Commission has praised the efforts of the members of the Eco Everest Expedition 2009 for highlighting environmentally friendly practices in mountaineering. Read more 
Glacial lake flooding
Young Sherpa conservationists organised a race on June 18 to draw attention to the devastating effects of Global Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) in the Himalayas. Read more |
Designed by climbers for climbers
When
you see the UIAA label on a piece of mountaineering
equipment, you know that it is up to the highest
international standards for safety. We have standards for
19 different categories of safety equipment.
04 Jul 2009 to 12 Jul 2009
Youth mountaineering trekking in Abruzzo, Italy For young hikers aged 14 - 17 5 Jul 2009 to 29 Jul 2009 International Mountaineering Festival "Ergaki 2009", Russia International meet, competitions and first ascents 06 Jul 2009 to 16 Jul 2009 International youth expedition to Mt Elbrus For mountaineers aged 18 – 30. See full calendar
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